Gender parity benefits all—even men: WEF Panel
Advancing women's employment could add US$12 trillion to the global GDP and boost some countries' economic output by as much as 35 percent, as per the WEF.
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WEF: US-China trade war offers opportunities for developing countries: LSE professor
There is no way, however, the US and China can “decouple” given how deeply embedded they are with each other as the world’s largest and second-largest economies, Prof. Jin…
WEF: Global economic leaders bullish on Chinese economy
China has great long-term economic opportunities and its economy will have a bright future with investment opportunities in many different sectors, said CEO of US-based Krane…
Cambodian minister calls outcry over 180km canal project ‘double, triple standards’
Based on the jobs it will generate and wider development it will spur, it is estimated to give an economic internal rate of return of 20 per cent to 31 per cent – over and above…
Dhaka is not for beginners! Capital now 6th least liveable city on Liveability Index
The air is so polluted that it can be life-threatening. Even an hour-long rain can bring the capital to a standstill, with city roads remaining waterlogged for hours. Besides,…
Hong Kong wants more talent from Malaysia as it seeks to diversify workforce
Chinese people have made up more than 90 per cent of about 59,000 non-local professionals brought to the city under a Top Talent Pass Scheme since December 2022. The government…
Myanmar’s middle class shrinks by 50% as 42 million face poverty: UN report
The UNDP report states that approximately 75% of Myanmar's population, or around 42 million people, are facing poverty and are at risk of severe poverty, with 13.3 million people…
Investors demand 12-plus percent return for Nusantara projects
Private-sector businesses want hefty returns in order to engage in the future capital city, despite numerous incentives already offered to woo investors.
WEF: China stepping up efforts for data reforms
China aims to establish a data property rights system, a circulation and trading system, and a revenue distribution system, said Liu Liehong, head of the National Data…
WEF regards Vietnam as a model of robust developing economy
PM Chinh expressed appreciation for Prof. Klaus Schwab's vision and the significant role of the WEF in promoting global dialogue and cooperation, particularly in public-private…